“Which is better for cataract surgery laser or traditional?”
I was diagnosed with cataracts. Which is better for cataract surgery laser or traditional?
4 Answers
To my knowledge, outcomes are equivalent for both. In my opinion, only very dense cataracts that require softening with the laser really benefit.
Traditional cataract surgery and Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS) are both safe and effective. For many patients, there is no clinically significant difference in outcome. For some patients, FLACS can be helpful in reducing or eliminating low degrees of astigmatism. For patients electing to have multifocal IOLs, FLACS is sometimes helpful in improving the predictability of the result.
Bottom line: Both are safe and effective, which is better for any given patient depends on their clinic presentation and goals
Bottom line: Both are safe and effective, which is better for any given patient depends on their clinic presentation and goals
Laser options allow the surgeon more precise incisions with less energy and trauma. That usually lends to less postoperative inflammation and a quicker visual recovery. That being said, manual, or traditional is also safe and usually covered by insurance.
Either or
